Subtract 84/27 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 3 3/27
5/70 - 84/27 is -383/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
84/27 = 84 × 70/27 × 70 = 5880/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1890 - 5880/1890 = 135 - 5880/1890 = -5745/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -383/126
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